Screen for vehicle windows



3, 1940. A. BERNIER SCREEN FOR VEHICLE WINDOWS Dec.

, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 10 lnyentor 3 7 Attorneys izziz Zei' A. BERNIER SCREEN FOR VEHICLE WINDOWS Filed May 10, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Z7Z W/ZZGI y I v2 Attorneys Patented Dec. 3, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SCREEN FOR VEHICLE WINDOWS Antonino Bernier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Application May 10, 1940, Serial No. 334,413 8 Claims. (Cl. 156-14) The present invention relates to improvements vention, A generally designates a conventional in screens for vehicle windows and more particuautomobile having a body of the sedan type prolarly for the windows of closed-body autm0- vided with a plurality of windows equipped with biles. window frames W. The frame W, which is of An object of the invention is the provision of conventional construction, embodies, in the ex- '5 a screen or covering which may be readily apample shown, an essentially channel-shaped conplied to the windows of conventional automotinuous metallic frame having a relatively wide biles and similar vehicles. inner side flange F and formed with an extension Another object of the invention is the propart which is bent to assume a position inwardly vision of a window covering of the aforesaid of the flange F and which is substantially of L- 10 character, which is highly efiicient for preventshaped cross section to provide a lining lip ining the entrance of insects. dicated at L.

A further object of the invention is the pro- My invention resides in initially attaching to vision of window screen construction designed the inner flanged portion of the window frame W 1 so that panels thereof may be conveniently rea continuous flexible holding member or screen moved and interchanged. frame generally indicated at H embodying a strip Still anotherobject of the invention is the proor stringer H] which may be formed of fabric, cut vision of a vehicle window screen constructed so on a bias, that is on a bias to the threads thereof. that a portion may be opened to extend the hand To the outer edge portion of the stringer I0 is for signalling purposes. secured an extension strip H, attached to the 20 A still further object of the invention is the stringer by stitching l2. At the opposite margin provision of a vehicle window screen having a the extension strip H is formed to provide a marginal holding part or frame which is firmly tubular marginal hem l3. The stitching seam l2 attached to the frame of the window. also connects the outer marginal portion of a lin- Other objects and advantages of the invention ing strip It to the connection between the 5 will become apparent as the description prostringer I0 and the extension strip II, this liner gresses. being disposed to extend substantially parallel In the accompanying drawings forming a part with the stringer and having the inner marginal of this specification and in which like reference portion folded to forma tubular hem l5 which incharacters are employed to designate correspondcloses an elastic strip Hi. This continuous strip 30 ing parts throughout the same: assembly forming the holder or screen frame H Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through an is formed to fit snugly ov r the o r edge p automobile showing the screen construction aption of the inner window frame flange F so that plied to the windows thereof, the stringer l0 and liner strip M extend over Figure 2 is an interior side elevational view of the inner face of the flange and over the outer 35 the screen structure applied to a window frame, edge while the extension strip H is fitted over Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary perspecthe lining lip L and tightly fastened under the tive view of the same showing part of one of the Same y a o i u l Wire extended through screen panels in open arrangement, the hem l3 of the extension strip.

40 Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspec- To the inner free edge of the stringer H] are 40 tive view showing the structure for attaching the secured a plurality of fastener elements 20, of screen to the window frame, preferred known construction, operable to assume Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary interior in erlockin en a m n w h pl m n a y. elevation of the screen attached to a window f s eni e e 2| secured to e Outer ed frame partly broken away to illustrate interior po tion of a flo t n o s n er 22 adapted to construction, assume complementary relation with the stringer Figure 6 is an enlarged transverse section taken 0- on the line 6-6 of Figure 5, To the inner edge of the stringer 22 are con- Figure 7 is an interior elevational view of the nected one or more covering panels P, in the marginal screen frame attached to a window present example embodying sections of wire 5 frame, and a screening or netting 24., About the margin of Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view showing each panel P is secured, by stitching or the like,

a modified form of the invention. a folded or doubled edge strip 25 of cloth or the Referring to Figures 1 to 7 inclusive, wherein like, as shown to advantage at Figures 4 and 6,

is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the inwhile the outer folded edge of the strip is secured 55 P for each of the front windows preferably embodies two transversely divided sections for a purpose which will be hereinafter described. For

this purpose, the adjacent normally vertical edges.

of the respective front and rear sections of the front window are fitted with stringer strips 2% having interlocking elements 29 attached to their adjacent edges and upon which is movable a slider 36 for locking or unlocking the said elements. This fastener connection is arranged to extend from the inner edge of the bottom extension of the stringer 22 to the upper extension of the panel edge strip 25, as shown at Figures 2 and 3. The top and end edges of the assembled panel covering are detachably united to the covering frame H by a single fastener connection embodying the fastener elements 26 and 2! and a slider 31 conveniently operable by a knob 32 flexibly attached to the slider pull tongue. The bottom edges of the double panel covering are attached to the covering frame by a rear slider connection locked by a slider 33, while the forward panel is connected to the bottom reach of the covering frame by a fastener connection locked by a slider 34. This arrangement enables, through the operation of the sliders 30 and 33, partial disconnection of the lower forward portion of the rear panel of either front window covering so as to provide an opening through which the arm of the vehicle operator may be extended for signalling purposes.

In. the modified form of the structure, shown at Figure 8, the covering is varied by substituting for the wire net panel M a solid transparent panel 36 which may be formed of Celluloid, glass or the like.

In applying the screen or covering device to the window frame of a vehicle, the flexible marginal frame H is initially mounted in position by fitting the frame strips to embrace the outer marginal part of the channel flange wherein the frame assumes a folded arrangement. The linear fastening elements, that is the wire IT and the elastic strip or cord it, are tightly fastened at their ends so as to secure the frame stripping tightly about the rigid window frame. The covering panels are thereafter positioned in the frame and detachably united with the latter by operation of the sliders which function to inter= lock the slide fastener elements.

During warm weather the panels of wire netting are mounted on the windows and provide effective screens whereby the car windows may be opened and the entrance of insects and the like, which often cause discomfort and danger to the operator, is prevented. When the weather is cold the solid panels may be mounted to displace the screens so as to provide an air space between the conventional car windows and the coveringwhich acts not only to form an insulated wall for maintaining the interior of the car in a more suitably heated condition, but also" avoids condensation and consequent frosting of windows. Furthermore, the solid panel structure may be effectively employed as a background for advertising matter which is conveniently removable when desired.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herein shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the same, and that various changes as to the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subioined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A window covering comprising a marginal member adapted to be removably fitted on a window frame, and a covering panel detachably connected with the said marginal member.

2. In a covering for vehicle windows, a marginal covering frame adapted to be fitted on the window frame, means for tightly fitting the said marginal frame in position, and a covering panel detachably connected in edge to edge relation with the said marginal frame.

3. In a covering for vehicle windows, a marginal covering frame adapted to be fitted on the window frame, means for tightly fitting the said marginal frame in position, a covering panel, and slide fastener means for connecting the said panel in edge to edge relation with the said marginal frame.

4. In acovering for vehicle windows, a marginal covering frame adapted to be fitted ona window frame, longitudinal elements mounted in the said marginal frame for tightly fastening the same on the window frame, and means for connecting a covering panel with the said marginal frame. 3

5. In a covering for vehicle windows, a marginal covering frame adapted to be fitted on a window frame, longitudinal elements mounted in the said marginal frame for tightly fastening the same on the window frame, a covering panel, and means for detachably connecting the said panel in edge to edge relation with the said marginal frame.

6. In a covering for vehicle windows, a flexible marginal frame adapted to be fitted in foldedover position on a window frame, tubular hems formed in opposed edge portions of the marginal frame, linear elements extending through the said hems for tightly tying the, marginal frame on the window frame, and means for fastening a covering panel to the said marginal frame.

7. In a covering for vehicle windows, a flexible marginal frame adapted to be fitted in foldedover position on a window frame, tubular hems formed in opposed edge portions of the marginal frame, linear elements extending through the said hems for tightly tying the marginal frame on the window frame, a screen panel, and fastener means for detachably connecting the panel in edge to edge relation with the said marginal frame.

8. In a screen for vehicle windows, a marginal covering frame adapted to be fitted in folded arrangement on a window frame, a hem formed at each margin of the covering frame, linear fastening elements extended through the said hems,

a stringer attached to the said marginal frame, 

